Flow cytometry is a technology that measures and analyzes the optical properties single particles in suspension, such as cells, bacteria, algae and nuclei. By flow cytometry one can alnalyse a large number of particles i a very short time based on fluorescence.
Mass cytometer (CytofXT and Helios/Hyperion from Standard BioTools) allows for the analysis of more than 42 parameters simultaneously on a single cell basis in cell suspension or tissue by metal-tagged antibodies, to enable breakthrough discovery and comprehensive functional profiling applications.
The Bergen Flow Cytometry Core Facility is located on the 5th floor of the Laboratory Building at room 5160. Regular business hours are from 08.00-16.00 Monday through Friday. After hour access to the facility may be granted for experiences users with the permission of the core facility manager. The laboratory is approved for Biosafety level 1. The laboratory doors are closed at all time, and access is only possible by card.
The Core Facility staff is responsible for the daily running of the facility, machine maintenance, teaching of students and quality assurance.
All principal investigators and users are obliged to make a user in our booking system https://ecore.bookitlab.com/uib/ . Use of the machines is not allowed unless the machine has been booked though the system.
The core facility also offers courses in flow cytometry for master students. Click here for more information.